How do you apply different beams and columns using line profiles? (Structural) 1

[JohnDV201]

Hey Everyone,

I am new to ANSYS and I don't have a clue on how to do the following:

1. How do I apply different profiles to different line members? Ansys for some reason applies one profile to every sketch visible, even if I have different sketches for different lines.

2. How do I change the orientation of a beam?

Thanks in advance guys. This simple problem is killing me. Please see attachments.

 

[0rel]

Do you have multiple bodies ?

If not, when you create a "line from sketch", be sure to set it "add frozen".

 

[JohnDV201]

Fantastic! That actually worked! Now my last question, how do I change the orientations of the beam? I can see their vectors coming out, and some of them are facing the wrong way. Thanks so much Orel!

 

[JohnDV201]

Also, do I have to create new types of contacts for these regions? I've been trying to find tutorials online with no success.

 

[JohnDV201]

okay, i managed to figure out how to change the orientation of the beams. My other problem is when I try to run my analysis, it seems like all the bodies are separated. Do I have to put them in contact some how?

 

[JohnDV201]

I have attached a screenshot of where I am stuck.

 

[0rel]

In DM you can select your bodies and click form new part, this will "glue" them, they will share common nodes.

It depends on what you want to do.